Well chosen artworks in the doctor’s waiting room can be an unwritten prescription for peace
“Your blood pressure is up today” is a not uncommon doctor-to-patient line. If it’s a one-off reading — and as long as it’s not dangerously high — a general practitioner will usually take into account that the patient is somewhat stressed just by being there.
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